Write various steps for processing fibres into wool.
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Production of wool: It involves the following steps: Shearing is the first process to obtain wool. In this process, the fleece is removed along with the thin layer of the skin from the sheep.
After shearing, the process which is carried out is scouring. In this process, washing of sheared skin with hair is done to remove grease, dust, or dirt out of it.
Sorting is the third step which is followed. In this process, the hair of different textures is sorted.
After sorting, burrs are picked out from the hair.
The fibres are finally dyed in various colors of use.
The final step is the straightening, combing and rolling the fibres into yarns. These yarns are used to make different type of cloths.
It can be summarized as, Shearing → Scouring → Sorting → Picking burs → Dyeing → Rolling